Choosing a Network Camera

The top 10 factors formaking the right choice

Not all network cameras are created equal

Network cameras are the future but…

How to understand the differences between the

available products and make a good, informed decision?

Focus

10 important factors to consider to make the right

network camera choice

High image quality11

1. High image quality

If you don’t have good image quality,all the other factors and features

really don’t matter

1. High image quality

Consider the network camera’s:

Make sure to field test afew of the camera choices

Light sensitivity Level of image clarity Lens

What is the image qualitywhen there is motion

in the image?

Part of a wide product portfolio

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2. Part of a wide product portfolio

Think system:Choose vendors who maintain afull product line

2. Part of a wide product portfolio

•Easier to upgrade functionalityand expand system

•Network cameras Fixed cameras, fixed domes,

and PTZ dome cameras

•Any existing analog system? Video servers and video decoders

•Wide range of accessories Housings and other related

equipmentNever limit your

system and choices

Extensive application support and ease of integration

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3. Application support & ease of integration

Never limit yourapplication, options,and functionalities

3. Application support & ease of integration

•The network camera must have open interfaces (API) and multiple software from which to choose

•Think medium to long-term Opens systems and open platforms will

always prevail

Axis’ VAPIX®: the global API standard in network video

400+ Application Development Partners worldwide

Compression fully compliant with JPEG and MPEG-4 standards

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4. Compression compliant: JPEG & MPEG-4

99% compliance means no compliance

4. Compression compliant: JPEG & MPEG-4

•The camera must adhere 100% toJPEG and MPEG-4 standards

Flexibility to use video for many different applications

Long-term access to recorded video

•Are the licensing fees paid by the vendor? If yes, how many licenses are included

If no– You will need to pay for the licenses, or– The compression is not following the standard

Tools for managinglarge deployments

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5. Tools for managing large deployments

Consider the cost to set IP addresses and update all the cameras.

How easy and seamless will it be?

5. Tools for managing large deployments

•Network cameras have an IP address and built-in firmware. Take advantage of this!

•The network camera maker should have tools to manage these processes Capability to automatically locate and monitor

status of all network video devices

Extensive networking functionality andsecurity

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6. Extensive networking functionality/security

Consider theattitude of yourIT department

6. Extensive networking functionality/security

•Plugging into an Ethernet connection with an IP address is only a basic functionality: is this enough for your system?

•Make sure the camera provides adequate functionality and security DHCP, to manage IP addresses

HTTPS security

802.1x

IPv6

Progressive scan sensor

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7. Progressive scan sensor

What do you want your video surveillance images to look like?

7. Progressive scan sensor

•No "flickering" effect, no jagged edges or blurring

•Enables the user to view detail within a moving image such as a person running away

•Produces the best results in clarity and recognizing important details

Power overEthernet

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8. Power over Ethernet

Wouldn’t you liketo save up to

$300 per camera?

Keep your systemoperational even

during poweroutages (UPS)

Make sure the camera’sPoE feature is in

accordance with theIEEE 802.3af standard

8. Power over Ethernet (PoE)

No need forpower outlet atcamera location

Freedom to selectfrom a wide array

of network camerasfrom major vendors

Example: 10 cameras * 300 USD =3,000 USD savings!

8. Power over Ethernet

Both network cameras with and without built-insupport for PoE can take advantage of a UPS device

Distributedintelligence

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9. Distributed intelligence

Do you need allthe information?

Can you handle it?

9. Distributed intelligence

•A good network camera should act asan intelligent gatekeeper Today: Alarm handling; Motion detection; Audio

detection; Event manager in cameras/servers

Tomorrow: Greater functionality; more advanced intelligence; more intelligence on site

•Video intelligence requires a large amount of processing power

•Make sure the network camera has purpose-built, highly integrated hardware

9. Distributed intelligence

Send ONLYessential information

9. Distributed intelligence

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Vendor historyand focus

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10. Vendor history and focus

Your network cameramanufacturer is going

to be a partner fora long time

10. Vendor history and focus

•Choose a solid and focused partner Installed base of network cameras and

other networking products?

Are network cameras only a fraction of the company’s business?

Local representation and support?

Global player with local reach?

Reference installs?

Conclusion

•Be absolutely certain to choose a camera and company that offer Excellent image quality

A wide, consistent product portfolio

Open interfaces

Extensive networking capability

The potential for a long and beneficial partnership

Don’t sacrifice future security just to save a little money upfront

This is Axis

•Worldwide #1 in network video

•The world’s leading expert Broadest product portfolio in the industry

The largest installed base of network videoproducts

•Over 20 years of networking excellence

•Worldwide presence

•Global partnerships

*Updated Q1, 2007

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